Alfred Bird
English food manufacturer and chemist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the baronet, see Sir Alfred Bird, 1st Baronet.
Alfred Bird (1811 – 15 December 1878) was an English food manufacturer and chemist. He was born in Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England in 1811[1][2][3] and was later a pupil at King Edward's School, Birmingham. He was the inventor of a series of food products, most notably egg-free custard and baking powder.[4] His father was a lecturer in astronomy at Eton College.[5] His son Alfred Frederick Bird continued to develop the business after his father's death.
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Alfred Bird | |
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Born | 1811 (1811) |
Died | (1878-12-15)15 December 1878 Kings Norton, Birmingham, England |
Resting place | Key Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, England |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Inventing egg-free custard and baking powder |
Children | Son: Alfred Frederick Bird |
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